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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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